Cationic triazole disazo dyestuffs



United States Patent O fitice 35291388 Patented Dec. 13, 1966 3 291 788 and 1 mol of a diazotized compound of the Formula 5: CATIONIC TRIAZ6LE DISAZO DYESTUFFS Wataru Yamaya, Kitakyushu-shi, and Koji Matsui, Kiryu- 3 shi, Japan, assignors to Mitsubishi Chemical Industries i; Limited, Tokyo, Japan, a corporation 5 No Drawing. Filed Sept. 27, 1965, Ser. No. 490,659 I 7 Claims. (or. 260-157) (5) The present application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Serial No. 286,937 filed June 11, 10 o pr uce a diS O c mpoun i cated by the For- 1963. mula 2:

Rs R:

] R4 B; l NN NN n u zCN B it The present invention relates to new cationic dyestuffs. followed by the reaction of the resultant disazo compound The present invention provides new valuable cationic of Formula 2 With a Suitable alkylating agent which allows dyestuffs suitable for colouring natural or synthetic fibrous Said disazo compound to convert to a Cationic diSaZO stuff of the Formula 1.

t'al d lt', r rt'll l lt'l ma en 5 an p as 1C5 mo 6 pa lcu ar y p0 yacry Om n e The compound indicated by the Formula 3 is produced fibrous materials in reddish shades having excellent fastby the following reaction formula: ness, especially wet fastness resisting potting test. R4

The present invention also provides methods of manufacturing the new cationic dyestuffs and of colouring the NHR X-QX R'HN- I aforementioned fibrous materials and plastics by the use In of the new cationic dyestuffs.

The new cationic dyestuffs of the present invention are YIQ1ILT i R I indicated by the general Formula 1:

wherein R and R each is a radical taken from the class 40 wherein X denotes chlorine atom or bromine atom. For consisting of methyl, ethyl, fl-hydroxyethyl, ,B-cyanoethyl, example, ethyleneglycol-bis-(Z-N-ethyl N phenylamino 'y-hydroxypropyl, -methoxy-B-hydroxy-propyl, benzyl and ethyl)ether is prepared by condensing 2 mol of N-ethyl hydrogen atom; R and R, each is a radical taken from aniline with 1 mol of ethylene-glycol-bis-(2-chloroethyl) the class consisting of methyl, ethyl and benzyl; R and ether in the presence of an acid-binding agent such as R' each is a radical taken from the class consisting of sodium carbonate. Also, w,w-bis-(N-ethyl-N -phenylhydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl, phenyl and benzyl; R and amino)-p-xylene is prepared by condensing 2 mol of R' each is a radical taken from the class consisting of N-ethyl aniline with 1 mol of w,w-dibromo-p-xylene. hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl and benzyl; R and R, Likewise, N-N-bis-(2-N'-ethyl-N'-phenylamino-ethyl) -peach is a radical taken from the class consisting of hydrotoluidiue is obtained by condensing 2 mol of N-(Z-chlorogen, methyl, methoxy and chlorine atom; Q is a divalent ethyl)N-ethyl aniline with 1 mol of p-toluidine. radical taken from the class consisting of ethylene, oxydi- The diazotization of 3-amino-l -2-4-triazol or derivaethylene, dioxytriethylene, p-toluidino N-N diethylene, tives thereof as shown by the aforementioned Formula 4 p-xylylene 2-methyl-p-xylylene, 2-methoxy-p xylylene, 2- 0r 5 is accomplished in conventional manner by stirring chloro-pxylylene and 2,5-dimethyl-p-xylylene. in sulphuric acid together with nitrosylsulphuric acid at a The novel cationic dyestuffs of the invention will be temperature approximately in the range from 10 to shown in the examples set forth later as embodiments of +15 C. Subsequently, the resultant diazotized product the invention. is coupled by a known method with a compound as indi- The new cationic dyestuffs indicated by the Formula 1 cated by the Formula 3 at a temperature below 15 C. to may be manufactured by coupling in conventional manner produce a disazo compound of the Formula 2. 1 mol of a compound indicated by the Formula 3: The disazo compound thus obtained of the Formula 2 R, R, is then caused to react with an alkylating agent for conversion to a cationic az-o dyestuff as indicated by the T Q- Formula 1. The suitable alkylating agents include di- R (3) methyl sulphate, diethyl sulphate, dibenzyl sulphate, meth with 1 mol of a diazotized compound indicated by the yl ester of p-toluene sulphonic acid, ethyl ester of p-tolu- Formula 4: ene sulphonic acid, benzyl ester of p-toluene sulphonic acid, methyl iodide, ethyl iodide, benzyl iodide, methyl i bromide, ethyl bromide, benzyl bromide, methyl chlo- \0 NH ride, ethyl chloride, and benzyl chloride.

% Usually I to 4 mol amount of alkylating agent is used l C-N (4) against 1 mol of the disazo compound of Formula 2.

[his reaction may be carried out in an inert solvent or liluent such as benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, o-dichlo- 'obenzene, nitrobenzene, chloroform, carbontetrachlo- 'ide, dirnethyl formamide and acetone. When employed It an excess amount the alkylating agent may constitute l. solvent. In some instances, an acid-binding agent such is calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide tnd magnesium carbonate may be employed in carrying )ut the reaction.

The new cationic dyestufis manufactured by the abovenentioned method are useful for colouring various maerials, including fibres, woven or knitted fabrics, and ilastics. The dyestuffs find their-most practical applica- :ions in dyeing and printing fibrous materials made of aolyacry-lonitrile or of co-polymers comprising acrylo- 1itrile and other vinyl compounds. Blended fibres and mion fabrics which are composed of polyacrylonitrile :ype fibres and wool, silk, cellulosic fibres and/or various iynthetic fibres are also suitably dyed by the use of the :ationic dyestuffs according to the invention.

The method of dyeing or printing the fibrous materials )3; the use of the dyestuffs may be performed preferably 11 an acidic or neutral aqueous medium. In some cases, nor-ganic or organic salts and/or such dyeing auxiliaries is reta-rder, swelling agents and thickening agents may 3e employed. In general, the dyeing starts at a tempera- ;ure from room temperatures up to 60 C. and is finished it a temperature from 90 C. to 100 C. in order to affect favorable level dyeing. In some cases, the dyeing s efiected under an'elevated pressure at a temperature lbOVG 100 C. In addition to the aforesaid method, there nay be further cited a method of colouring which comprises adding the dyestuffs to a spinning bath containing icrylonit-rile polymer, followed by spinning.

The dyestuffs of the present invention dye polyacryloaitrile fibrous materials in bluish red to red shades having excellent wet fastness. Especially wet fastness resisting the potting test is excellent. Namely, the shades given to a polyacrylonitrile fibre by the use of the dyestuffs of the present invention are exceedingly fast to a treatment by hot water. For example, the medium to heavy shades given to fibre do not substantially fade in spite of a treatment of hot water, and the staining given to the attached white fibre is not noticeable. For this reason, the dyestuffs in accordance with the invention are conveniently employed in a medium to heavy dyeing of polyacrylonitrile fibre or that of a blended fibre thereof such as polyacrylonitri le-wool blended fibre.

Some preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail wherein the examples given are for the purpose of illustrating preferred embodiments only and not for the purpose of limiting the same. The term .pa in the embodiments denotes part by weight provided otherwise specified.

Example 1 13.2 parts of 3-amino-1-2-4-triazol were dissolved in 152 parts of 60% sulphuric acid and cooled to a temperature below C. The resultant solution was diazotized by the addition of nitrosyl sulphuric acid prepared from 10 parts of sodium nitrite and 53 parts of 98% sulphuric acid. Upon completion of the reaction, the diazotized liquid was poured into 300 parts of ice water to decompose excess nitrous acid. Separately, 16.7 parts of w,w -bis-(N-ethyl-N-phenylamino)-p-xylene having melting point of 121.5-123 C., obtained by the condensation of 2 mol of monoethyl-analinc and 1 mol of w,w'-dlbromo-p-xylene were disolved in a quantity of 15% sulphuric acid. The resultant solution was added to the aforesaid diazotized liquid at a temperature below 0 C. to effect coupling under stirring for 2 hours. Upon completion of the coupling, the resultant liquid was poured into 1,200 parts of ice water, followed by filtration to take out precipitate, which was washed and dried to 0btain-a disazo compound as indicated by the following formula:

12.0 parts of this disazo compound were dissolved in 240 parts of dimethylforma-mide. (solvent) and 21.6 parts of dimethyl sulphate were added thereto at a room temperat-ure and heated up to 100 C. At this temperature the reaction took place under stirring for 5 hours and the resultant liquid was poured into 1,200 parts of water. The resultant aqeuous solution was subjected to salting out by the addition of zinc chloride and sodium chloride, followed by filtration and drying.

The cationic dyestufis thus obtained of the following formula showed in methanol solution containing 0.1% acetic acid a maximum absorption wave length at 520 m This dyestuif was readily dissolved in Water and adapted to dye in a weak acidic aqueous solution polyacrylonit-rile fibre in brilliant bluish-red shades having excellent fastness, especially wet fastness resisting the potting test.

Similar dyestuffs were obtained by the employment, in lieu of 3-amino-l-2-4-triazol employed in this example, of 3 amino 5 methy1-l2-4-triazol, 3-a1nino-5-ethyl- 1-2-4 triazol, 3 amino-S-phenyl-l-2-4-triazol, or 3- amino 5 benz-yl-1-2-4triazol. Also, similar dyestufis were obtained by the employment, in lieu of dimethyl sulphate employed in this example, of an alkylating agent such as diethyl sulphate, ethyl bromide, benzylchloride, and methyl or ethyl ester of p-toluene sulphonic acid. Further, similar dyestufis as shown in the following formula were obtained by reacting in a solvent such as clirnethyl-formamide the dyestuffs of this example with an alkylating agent such as diethyl sulphate and ethylbromide.

l (132115 -I CH2 Example 2 8.3 parts of 3-amino-1 -2'4-triazol were dissolved in 100 parts of 60% sulphuric acid and cooled to a temperature below C. At this temperature there were added chloride were added thereto, reaction continued under to the resultant liquid nitrosyl sulphuric acid prepared stirring for 6 hours at 111 C., 6.9 parts of dimethyl sulfrom 6.9 parts of sodium nitrite and 83 parts of 98% phate were added thereto, stirred for 2 hours at 110 C. sulphuric acid, followed by further addition thereto of and cooled. The reaction liquid was subjected to distillasulfarnic acid in order to decompose excess nitrous acid. 5 tion under a reduced pressure to distill ofi dimethyl- Separately, 16 .7 parts of w,w' bis-(N-ethyl-N-phenylrormarnide while discharging the residue into 550 parts amino) durene having melting point 168170 C., obof water. After the removal of insoluble matter, the tained from 2 mol of monethyl aniline and 1 mol of resultant solution was subjected to salting out by the w,w' -dibromodurene were dissolved in sulphuric acid addition of sodium chloride. The precipitate was filtrated and added to the previously prepared diazotized liquid at 10 off and dried to obtain a disazo cationic dyestuff of the -10 C. to effect coupling while stirring for 2 hours. following formula:

91H, CH NI I\ pa l CH ll on OHN Q T 1 12 Upon completion of the coupling, the reaction products This dyestufl was readily dissolved in water and dyed were added to 300 parts of water, and the precipitate was polyacrylonitrile fibres in clear bluish-red shades having filtrated off, washed and dried to obtain a disazo comgood fastness. pound as indicated by the following formula: Example 4 I (I111: 11.6 parts of 3-amino-1-2-4-triazol were dissolved in N NH 0 H 130 parts of 60% sulphuric acid and cooled to a teml C s perature below 10 C. At this temperature the re- GN=N-N sultant was added to nitrosyl sulphuric acid prepared L 5 from 8.8 parts of sodium nitrite and 106 parts of 98% sulphuric acid and diazotized under stirring for 2 hours.

H: The products were poured into 670 parts of ice water,

x I to which a quantity of sulfamic acid was added to decom- Parts of thls Compound added to 224 Parts pose excess nitrous acid. Separately, 31 parts of Lo e/4- of chloro benzene, 27.8 parts of diethyl sulphate were .bi (N-m-methylphenyl-N-y-methoxy-B-hydr0xy prom/1- further added thereto and heated up to 100 The l'- amino) durene having melting point 122- 124 C action continued for 6 hours under stirring at this temhad been prepared b .condgmsation f 2 mol f hperature and the precipitate was filtrated off. The prep h d '1 i 1 idi d 1 l of cipitate was dissolved in 550 parts Of Water, i11S0-111b1e 40 w ,w -di!bromo-durene were dissolved in 15% sulphuric mat r W remo'vfid, and Zinc ch10fid e 'and sodluim ch10- acid, and the resultant liquid was added to the diazotized ride w re add d h The Preclpltate thus formed liquid previously obtained for coupling eiTected at a temwas filtrated off and dried to obtain 13.7 parts of disazo perature below 5 C under Stirring for 2 hours The Cationic *dyestllfi as indicated y the following formula: precipitate was filtrated oif, washed and dried to obtain 38 parts of a disazo compound as indicated by the following formula:

l HG-N H (13 This dyestuff, which indicated in a methanol solution containing 0.1% acetic acid a maximum absorption wave 1 length at 526 mg, was readily dissolved in water and adapted to dyev polyacrylonitrile fiber in a brilliant bluish '5 Parts of this (impound "admixed with 40 P i red having excellent fastness to light and washing. dlmethylformamlde to f were added parts of Similar dyestuffs were obtained by the employment, in mT Sulphate for Eamon Caused at 110 under lieu of Hriazol employed invthis example st r-ring for 5 hours, followed by cooling. The reaction of 3-amino-5-methyl-1-2-4-tiiazol, 3-amino-5-ethyl-1-2-4- mlxture was poured p parts Water to which trial 01, 3 amino 5 pheny1 1 2 4 maZ01 or were added 2 parts of zmechlonde and 27 parts of sodibenzyl-l-2-4-triazol. Further,-sirnilar dyestuffs were obum chlonde' to saltm'g P The preilpltate Was tained by the employment in lieu of methyl Sulphate filtrated off and dried to obtain 6.1 parts of the correployed in this example, of dimethyl sulphate, methyl ester Spending disazo cationic i of p to1uene sulphonic acid or benzylcmoride Still hm The dyestutf thus obtained was easily soluble in water ther Similar dyestuffs were produced by reacting in a andadapted to dyeing polyacrylonitrile fibres in red shades solvent such as chl-orobenzene the dyestuff in thisexample having excellent fasmess to hght and Washing with dimethyl sulphate or henzyl chloride. Examples 5 Example 3 The disazo compounds as indicated in column A of the 11.2 parts of disazo compound obtained by coupling 2 following table, produced by the method of Examples 1 mol amount of 3-amino-l -2-4-triazol diazotized accordto 4 were alkylated by use of the alkylating agents as indiing to the process of Example 2 with 1 mol amount of cated in column B of the table to obtain disazo cationic w,w-bis-(N-ethyl-N-phenylarnino) durene were dissolved dyestuffs adapted to dyeing polyacrylonitrile fibres in the in 224 parts of dimethylformamide, 3.3 parts of benzylshades as indicated in column C of the table.

No. A B C H300 N-NH c 5 oN=N-ONern Dimethy1sulphate-- Red.

HC-N

- OCHa NN\ (32 s a CN= ON-CHrl do Bluishred.

HC-N N-N ?QH4CN 7 CN=N-ONGHr-- Diethyl sulphate Do.

HC-N Q e I s -N=N-C -N0Hr Dimethy1sulphate- Do.

- orroon;

HzC I l N-NE c miorrorri 9 /CN=N N-CH2--l Diethyl sulphate Do.

CHzC-N J u- I 01 NNE l (3:115 1o /GN=NC NOH:- Dimethyl suiphate. Do.

CHaC-N J 2 CH1 N-Ng 32m 11 cN=N Nc r- 1 Do. -N l 2 N-NE (112114015: u 12 001124241 J i Do.

I 2 CH3 Example 13 7 parts of 3-amin-o-1-2-4-triazol were dissolved in a mixture of 100 parts of glacial acetic acid, 6 parts of sulphuric acid and 60 parts of water, diazotized at a temperature .b'e'low 0 C. by use of nitrosyl sulphuric acid, which had been produced from parts of sodium nit-rite and 12 parts of 98% sulphuric acid, followed by an addition thereto of a liquor produced by dissolving 9.3 parts of 'bis-(2-N-ethyl-N-phenylamino ethyl) ether, which had been produced as will be described later, in parts of acetic acid for effecting coupling under stirring at the same temperature for 2 hon-rs. Upon completion of the reaction, aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto in drops until becoming neutral, followed 10 parts of this compound were added to 145 parts of drrnethylfiormamide to which added were 15.8 parts of dimethyl sulphate in 2 hours under stirring, subjected to by filtration to take out somewhat sticky cake, which further stirring for 2 hours at C., distillating off NNE $211, I n

The dyestuff indicated in acetic acid methanol solution a maximumabsorption wave length at 505 mi and was adapted to dyeing polyacrylonit-rile fibres in bluish red shades with excellent fastness to light and washing.

The employment of B-aminO-S-met-hyl-l -2-4-triazol-, 3- amino-S-ethyl-l 2 4-t-riazol, 3-amino-5-phenyl-1 2 4-triazol or 3-amino-5 benzyl-1-2-4-triazol, in lieu of S-amino- 1-2-4-tr-iazol used in this example, gave a dyestuff similar to that of this example. Likewise, the employment of other alkylating agents, in lieu of dimethyl sulphate used in this example, such as diethyl sulphate, ethyl bromide, benzyl chloride, methyl or ethyl ester of p-toluene sulphonic acid gave similar dyestuffs. Also, similar dyestuffs were obtained by reacting the dyestuff of this example in such solvent as dimethylformamide with an alkylating agent such as diethyl sulphate and benzylchloride.

Example 14 i 13.2 parts of 3-amino-1-2-4-triazol were dissolved in 152 parts of 60% sulphuric acid, and the resultant solu tion was diazotized at 10 C. under stirring by the addition of nitrosyl sulphuric acid, which had been produced from 10 parts of sodium nitrite and 53 parts of 98% sulphuric acid. The solution was poured into 300 parts of ice water, and excess nitrous acid was then eliminated by the addition of sulfamic acid.

To the solution thus obtained, there was added a solution of 17.8 parts of ethyleneglycoL-bis-=(Z-N-ethyl-N- phenylamino ethyl) ether in 1.5% sulphuric acid which had been produced by condensing 2 mol amount of N-ethyl-aniline with 1 mol amount of ethyleneglycol-bis- (2-chloroethyl) ether in the presence of sodium carbonate, followed by stirring for 2 hours at a temperature of l to 0 C. The reaction mixture was poured into 1200 parts of ice water, the precipitate was then filtered and was washed thoroughly and dried. Thus, the disazo compound indicated by the following formula was obtained.

HO N

H aM MmHl i0 The cationic dyestufif thus obtained is indicated by the formula below.

The dyestuif was easily soluble in water and dyed polyacrylonitrile fiber in clear bluish red shades fast to light and washing.

The employment of 3-amino-5-methyl-l-2-4- triazol, 3-amino-5-ethyl-1 2 4-triazol or 3-amino-5-benzyl-1 2 4- triazol, in lieu of 3-amino-1-2-4-triazol of this example, gave similar dyestuffs to that of this example. Likewise, the employment of diethyl sulphate, ethyl bromide or benzyl chloride, in lieu of dimethyl sulphate of this example, gave similar dyestuils. Also, similar dyestuffs were obtained by reacting the dyestuif of this example with dimethyl sulphate, diethyl sulphate or benzyl chloride.

Example 15 10 parts of disazo compound which had been obtained by coupling 2 mol amount of 3-amino-1-2-4-triazoldiazotized by the method ofExample 13 with 1 mol amount of N N-bis 2-N'-ethyl-N'-phenylamino-ethyl) -p-to1uidine melting point of 70'71 C.), which had been produced by condensing N-(2-chloroethyl)'-Naethyl aniline with p-toluidine were dissolved in 140 parts of dimethylformamide. To the resultant solution there were added 15.0

parts of diethyl sulphate, and stirred for 4 hours at- C., followed by distillation to separate dimethylformamide. The residue was dissolved in 500 parts of water, and 25 parts of'zinc chloride and 30 parts of sodium chloride were added thereto to eifect salting out. The precipate was taken out by filtration and dried. I

The dyestuff thus obtained is indicated by the following formula:

The-dyestulf was easily soluble in water and dyed polyacrylonitrile fibres in bluish red shades. fast to-light and washing. p

The employment of, in lieu of 3'-amino-l-2-4-triazol of this example, 3-amino-5-methyl-l-2-4-triazol, 3- amino-S-ethyl-l 2- 4-triazol or 3-amino-5 benzyl-1 2 4- triazol gave a similar dyestufl. Also, the employment of, in lieu of diethyl sulphate of this example, dimethyl sulphate or benzyl chloride gave a similar dyestuff. Further, the reaction of the dyestutf of this example with dimethyl sulphate, diethyl sulphate or benzylchloride resulted in similar dyestuffs.

Examples 16-22 The disazo compounds as indicated under column A, the following table were alkylated by use of alkylating agents as indicated under column B, the table to obtain disazo cationic dyestuffs are adapted to dye polyaorylonitrile fibres in the shades as indicated under column C, the tablel Ex. A. B o No.

N-NE (3111s "I 16"--- C-N=N- NGH:-- Dimethylsulphate Rubine.

Ht,-N z NNI\ (3H1 1 17 CN=N N-Q2H4 0 do Bluishred;

Ho-N 1 a NLNE I (32H; 1s----- C-N=N N-CiH40CHr- -do Do.

Hc-N J H 7 a N-NE CzHrCN 19 CN=N- NG:H|-O Diethyl sulphate -1 Do.

H(,-N .J: N-Nn canton 'I so... CN=N- NC:H40CH- do Do;

Hb---N CHP N-NH 21- CN=N- NCH:- .-do Do.

a J HCN I I N-NE (3111's "I /CN=NNCfla -----do Do. HaC-CN J H: 2

Example 23 Polyacrylonitrile textile was printed by use of said print- 0.5 part of a dyestufi mentioned in the previous examples was dissolved in 100 parts of hot water and the solution was added to 4,000 parts of cold water containing 1 part of acetic acid, 2 parts of sodium acetate, and 2 parts of non-ionic surface active agent. Cationic retardant might be further added if desired. Into the dye bath thus obtained immersed were 100 parts of polyaerylonitrile textile material at 40 C. The temperature was elevated up to 95 C. in 30 min. and dyeing was continued for 1 hr. at 95-100 C. The dyestufi was almost entirely absorbed by textile material. Subsequently, the textile material was washed by water, subject to soaping in 5,000 parts of hot water containing 1% detergent fior min. at 80-95 C., washed by water and dried.

Aeetate silk, wool or silk might be dyed in the similar manner.

1 Example 24 A printing paste for colouring was prepared according to the following recipe:

0.1- parts of the dyestulf in the previous examples 50 parts of glyecine A* (bis-Z-oxyethyl thioether) 50 parts of acetic acid 30 parts of 50% tartaric acid parts of resorcin 60 parts of stock thickening paste '(made of Nafk-a crystal gum, Arabo gum or starch. A mixture of 70% starch paste and 30% Nafka crystal gum paste gives good results) Make up 1,000 parts with water.

*Glyecine A might be replaced by 'the equal amount of urea, e caprolactam, or methylcellosolve.

ing paste, steamed for 30 at 100 C. The textile was then washed through and s-oaped {or 10 min. at 60 C. Fast printed textile was thus obtained.

Example 25 Polya-erylonitrile-viscose-blended (:30) textile material was printed by use of the printing paste of following recipe:

2 parts of the dyestuif in the previous examples. 50 parts of glyecine A 50 parts of 30% acetic acid 30 parts of 50% tartaric acid 50 parts of tannin-acetic (1:1) 40 parts of resorcine 600 parts of stock thickening paste Make up 1,000 parts with water.

The printed textile was then steamed, washed and soaped according to the method as in Example 24. Fast print of good fastness was obtained.

Example 26 0.5 part of dyestuff in the previous examples was added to a spinning liquor comprising parts of polyacrylonitrile (M.W. ca. 60,000) dissolved in 500 parts of dimethyltormamide. The solution was ejected from nozzles into hot air to obtain thread, and the thread thus obtained was stretched :at C. up to eight times the initial length, washed thoroughly and dried.

What we claim is:

1. Cationic dyestuffs as indicated by the following formula:

wherein X is an anion of a quaternizin-g agent, which does not confer insol-ubility to the dye molecule, R and R each is a radical taken from the class consisting of methyl, ethyl, ,B-hydroxyethyl, B-cyanoethyl, 'y-hydroxypropyl, amethoxy-B-hydroxy-propyl, benzyl and hydrogen atom; R and R each is a radical taken from the class consisting of methyl, ethyl and benzyl; R and R each is a radical taken from the class consisting of hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl, phenyl and henzyl; R and R each is a radical taken from the class consisting of hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl and benzyl; R and R.; each is a radical taken from the class consisting of hydrogen, methyl, :methoxy and chlorine atom; Q is a divalent radical taken from the class consisting of ethylene, oxydiethylene, dioxytriethylene, p-tolui-din-o-N-N-diethylene, p-xylylene, Z-methyl-p-xylylene, 2-imethoxy-p-xylylene, 2- chloro-p-xylylene and 2,5-dimethyl-p-xylylene.

2. Cationic dyestuffs according to claim 1 in which the cation is indicated by the following formula:

3. Cationic dyestuffs according to claim 1 in which the cation is indicated by the following formula:

4. Cationic dyestuffs according to claim 1 in which the cation is indicated by the following formula:

14 5. Cationic dyestuffs according to claim 1 in which the cation is indicated by the following formula:

6. Cationic dyestuffs according to claim 1 in which the cation is indicated by the following fommula:

7. Cationic dyestuffs according to claim 1 in which the cation is indicated :by the following formula:

a Na. 1 H CN=NONCzH4 N I R CII I R References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,078,137 2/1963 Baumann et al. 2 6M157 XR 3,102,878 9/1963 Baumann et al. 260-457 XR 3,148,935 9/1965 P-fitzner et al. 260157 XR FOREIGN PATENTS 1,256,899 2/1961 France.

CHARLES B. PARKER, Primary Examiner. F. D. HIGEL, Assistant Examiner. 

1. CATONIC SYESTUFFS AS INDICATED BY THE FOLLOWING FORMULA: 